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Karl McKenna

Languages: English
Experience: 25 years

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Captain
Karl McKenna

Member since November 2014 Highlands, United States

Background: Captain Karl McKenna has been fishing all over the Sandy Hook and the Raritan Bay area almost all of his life. He has over 4 decades of experience fishing and diving in the waters of New Jersey. A lifetime of fishing has taught him all the tricks necessary for catching the popular species that stalk these waters. He's also been diving in this area since 1974.
Techniques: I specialize in light tackle fishing for Stripers, Bluefish, Weakfish and Fluke. I am also enthusiastic about Fly-fishing for Stripers and Bluefish

Hey, I'm Captain Karl McKenna

Highlands, United States

Background: Captain Karl McKenna has been fishing all over the Sandy Hook and the Raritan Bay area almost all of his life. He has over 4 decades of experience fishing and diving in the waters of New Jersey. A lifetime of fishing has taught him all the tricks necessary for catching the popular species that stalk these waters. He's also been diving in this area since 1974.
Techniques: I specialize in light tackle fishing for Stripers, Bluefish, Weakfish and Fluke. I am also enthusiastic about Fly-fishing for Stripers and Bluefish

Reviews

198

Fishing Reports

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Karl M.

Captain

My Charter Listing

PrimeTime Fishing Charters

5.0 / 5

(60 reviews)

5.0 / 5

(60 reviews)

Recent reports

Angler's choice

Highlands • 20 ft • 3 persons

Last booking: 5 days ago

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Trips from US $500

Fishing Reports

Bass, Blues & Fluke

May 17, 2025 Highlands

On the way to the Fluke grounds ran over some good readings. Caught some nice sized stripers until the blues ate two of my Mo-Jo’s. Off to the fluke grounds where we caught some shorts. O

Slammed the bass again!

May 16, 2025 Highlands

Beautiful day on the bay. Calm and the fish we’re hungry. Got on the fish right away with a 25lb slob. Had many double headers and a steady bite all morning.

Grinding out the Stripers

May 12, 2025 Highlands

Not the hot bite we’ve been having but we grinded it out to put a catch together.

Slow fluking but excellent striper fishi

May 8, 2025 Highlands

Ran out to the fluke grounds but mo drift today. Ran out to the striper grounds and was rewarded with excellent fishing.

Grinded out a catch of stripers today

May 4, 2025 Highlands

Was a tough day today. Fish were scattered throughout the bay. Every fish we caught was in a different area of the bay. Did manage to send the charter home with dinner though.

Nice catch of Stripers today!

May 1, 2025 Highlands

Caught a 38 incher near the fleet but had to get away from that crowd. Found fish working under birds and picked away at them all morning. Not another boat near us.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0 / 5

out of 5 stars from 60 reviews

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Boat

4.9 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Experience

5.0 / 5

Photos & videos by reviewers (53)

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Angler rating

5 stars		58
4 stars		2
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	98%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	100%
Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	92%

Appropriate for children
	95%
Satisfied with the boat
	98%
Caught fish
	92%

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Eric P.

Edison, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fluking the way home

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on August 22, 2020

Eric P.

Edison, NJ

5.0 / 5

Aug 22, 2020

7 Hour Trip

Best time and the captain had shown me a few ways to beat sea sickness. Super excited with what we caught. The area is booming with restaurants or bars or ice cream for after the trip. I mean you can’t go wrong at all. 100 stars . The also filet our fish so they are nice and clean.

Best time and the captain had shown me a few ways to beat sea sickness. Super excited with what we caught. The area is booming...

Eric P. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on August 23, 2020

Eric I’m glad you and Megan enjoyed your trip. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on August 23, 2020

Eric I’m glad you and Megan enjoyed your trip. I enjoyed having you guys on the boat and look forward to our next trip.

Captain replied

Tim R.

Morristown, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day trip with Captain Karl

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on June 17, 2021

Tim R.

Morristown, NJ

5.0 / 5

Jun 17, 2021

5 Hour Trip

Half day trip with Captain Karl

VERIFIED

My son Sean and I had a great half day on the water with Captain Karl. Great captain and great guy - highly recommended!

Tim R. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on June 20, 2021

Tim Thanks for the kind review. I thoroughly enjoyed having you and Sean on the boat and hope you come out again soon.

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on June 20, 2021

Tim Thanks for the kind review. I thoroughly enjoyed having you and Sean on the boat and hope you come out again soon.

Captain replied

Vincent P.

Staten Island, New York

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

7h trip with Captain Karl

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on July 19, 2020

Vincent P.

Staten Island, New York

5.0 / 5

Jul 19, 2020

7 Hour Trip

7h trip with Captain Karl

VERIFIED

I booked a trip with Captain Karl looking at the reviews on this site. No bad surprise, all was as advertised. I learned a lot about fishing flukes in this area and other fishes. I will definitely book him again

I booked a trip with Captain Karl looking at the reviews on this site. No bad surprise, all was as advertised. I learned...

Vincent P. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2020

Thanks Vincent I enjoyed having you on the boat and look forward to our next trip. BTW how was that Sea Bass?

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on July 21, 2020

Thanks Vincent I enjoyed having you on the boat and look forward to our next trip.
BTW how was that Sea Bass?

Captain replied

Charlie R.

Mahwah, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip on May 26, 2021

Charlie R.

Mahwah, NJ

5.0 / 5

May 26, 2021

5 Hour Trip

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED

Charlie R. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 28, 2021

Charlie. Thanks for coming out with me today. I enjoyed having you and Steve on the boat and look forward to seeing you guys again soon. Capt. Karl

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 28, 2021

Charlie. Thanks for coming out with me today. I enjoyed having you and Steve on the boat and look forward to seeing you guys again soon.
Capt. Karl

Captain replied

Antonio H.

Union City, NJ

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED 7 Hour Trip on May 15, 2021

Antonio H.

Union City, NJ

5.0 / 5

May 15, 2021

7 Hour Trip

Fishing with Karl

VERIFIED

Antonio H. recommends PrimeTime Fishing Charters

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Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 16, 2021

Tony thanks for coming out with me today I enjoyed having you and senior on the boat. Hope to get you guys out again soon. Karl

Karl McKenna (The Captain)

Replied on May 16, 2021

Tony thanks for coming out with me today I enjoyed having you and senior on the boat. Hope to get you guys out again soon.
Karl

Captain replied

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